City: South Hadley, MA

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (413) 534-7307

Address: 9 College St.

Insider Pick:

Description: A fixture in South Hadley since 1963, Odyssey is the largest bookstore in the Pioneer Valley. Its inventory caters to the artsy and the intellectual (Mount Holyoke is its neighbor). The store is also known for its first-edition program that offers members signed, newly published books. There is a well-established sense of community here as well, with as many as 125 literary events yearly including readings, lectures, and children’s story hours.